POT reported strong Q2 earnings and had an upbeat conference call regarding supply/demand issues which are improving - inflection point is near, which it describes as a point where demand reemerges, supply tightens, and pricing opportunities return. Recent supply and demand developments are favorable.
In Russia grain production is expected to decline by around 20%. While Canadian wheat production is forecast to be down 23%. China which places a priority on food self sufficiency is facing significant challenges as a result of adverse weather and nutrient imbalances.
As depicted on the chart above, we can now draw in a
trendline because POT broke out of its base and printed a new high. Next resistance level is the 200
SMA. Today's volume
spike is very bullish as well.
Day Trade - POT retraced and carved out a bullish hammer reversal stick just below the ambush zone. Normally, we prefer that price close within the ambush zone, so in this case, we have to wait for confirmation. Enter long above the base (blue line segment), partial at the weekly pivot R2. Price rallied just shy of the full fib. extension.
ABX had strong earnings and increased the dividend by 20%, so price
gapped on the open. I didn't panic and cover my short because
GLD was weakening in
pre-market. I placed a stop at 62% fib.
retracement of last leg down as depicted on chart below. When price filled the gap and reversed, I covered half my swing short.
We'll see how this plays out. Price closed just below daily 200
SMA.
USD and Gold Weakness:The $USD is trending lower and will likely remain weak until the economic data, and more specifically, the employment data shows a meaningful improvement. However, we are extremely oversold, in a congestion zone, approaching the 200 SMA. So, expect a technical bounce back to the trendline in the near-term.
The last chart shows the $USD (red) vs. GLD (pink). During the crash the $USD was a hedge against falling stock prices. During the recovery, GLD was a hedge against the falling $USD. Earlier this year, the $USD and GLD started trading in the same direction as a hedge against a falling $Euro. This last hedge is out of favor because the $Euro is making a strong recovery.
The gold hedge vs. the $USD will likely come back into play if the slide continues. We just have to monitor the charts closely for any tells.
A gap down open on the SPY following disappointing GDP data, saw buyers step in at the 50% retracement of the last leg up. Better-than-expected Chicago PMI (62.3 vs. consensus 56.3) and Michigan Sentiment (67.8 vs. consensus of 67.5) helped lift the market and close the gap into midday. Choppy backing and filling into mid-afternoon led to an ambush setup for the final thrust upwards.
The $CAD looks poised to breakout of its symmetrical triangle. The $USD remains weak but due for a bounce. $Euro weakened on Friday on speculation of further debt rating cuts in Europe. Gold rallied.
Ag/chem rallied on higher crop futures for corn, wheat and soybeans.
